An up close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. Includes comments by John Gage, Sun Microsystems; David Kirkpatrick, Fortune Magazine; Tony Perkins, Red Herring; Mitchell Kertzman, Liberate Technologies; Alex Vieux, Dasar. Originally broadcast in 1998.


This movie is part of the collection: Computer Chronicles

Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: Episode Year: 1998; Television Programs; Computers: History; bill gates; microsoft
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Reviewer: Amr Ashraf - - February 2, 2009
Subject: Bill Gates made history
I totally respect Bill Gates.. even if he is oddly or geek, this man was able to change the history of Computer... proved his outstanding success as a business man and a programmer... so people say he stole the GUI idea from Apple.. but he's great that he could steal it.. Thanks so so much for this video

Reviewer: smy - - July 11, 2004
Subject: Wonderful!
This movie scene is very good!
I like it!!!!!!

Reviewer: AlienRobotBoy - - September 5, 2003
Subject: Interesting
This episode was originally aired during the fierce MS vs. US Government battle, and oddly Bill Gates has never come off more cool and relaxed. He talks about not wanting to be an old man running MS, mentions that up until now everything they have done has been a warm-up to the real work, and how easy it can be for companies like MS to fade away unless they stay aggressive and innovative. The Sun Micro dude makes an odd remark near the end that basically states MS, in 2003, will not be making desktop OS's and instead concentrate on "hand-held appliances" and server platforms.